Disaster Preparedness /tags/disaster-preparedness Disaster Preparedness en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:09:30 GMT As power plants winterize in Texas, gas producers get a pass /energy-environment/2021-11-18/as-power-plants-winterize-in-texas-gas-companies-get-a-pass In this episode of The Disconnect, we visit a Texas gas power plant that is preparing for winter, talk about the drama in Austin as lawmakers and oil and gas regulators square off over policy, and ask the question: Is Texas ready for another big freeze? Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:09:30 GMT /energy-environment/2021-11-18/as-power-plants-winterize-in-texas-gas-companies-get-a-pass Mose Buchele Auditors say City of Austin was not prepared to handle the February winter storm /energy-environment/2021-11-10/auditors-say-city-of-austin-was-not-prepared-to-handle-the-february-winter-storm The audit points out multiple decisions the City of Austin could have made leading up to and during the winter storm that may have resulted in better outcomes for the city’s residents. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:07:00 GMT /energy-environment/2021-11-10/auditors-say-city-of-austin-was-not-prepared-to-handle-the-february-winter-storm Audrey McGlinchy How Disaster-Tested H-E-B Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic /texas/2020-03-26/how-disaster-tested-h-e-b-navigates-the-coronavirus-pandemic From Texas Standard:When it comes to disaster, no one beats Texas. Federal Emergency Management Agency records show that since 1953, Texas has filed more� Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:59:23 GMT /texas/2020-03-26/how-disaster-tested-h-e-b-navigates-the-coronavirus-pandemic Terri Langford